Coronavirus: over 1,6 million infections worldwide

Over 1,605,250 people have been infected with the new coronavirus (Covid-19), and at least 96,344 people have died from it, according to a tally by AFP.

193 countries and territories have been affected by the virus and at least 331,000 people are now considered to have recovered from the virus.

Italy is the most affected country with 18,279 deaths, followed by the United States (16,686 deaths) and Spain (15,843 deaths), with France (12,210 deaths) and the UK (7,978 deaths) in fourth and fifth place.